GALILEO Open Learning Materials: A New Way to Share

University System of Georgia Ranks #1 in OpenStax Textbook Adoption

Rice University-based publisher OpenStax announced the top 10 systems and schools that have impacted the most students and saved students the most money through adoption of OpenStax Textbooks in the 2015-16 academic year. The University System of Georgia is #1 on the list.

Peggy Brickman: Textbook Hero, from OpenStax College

Affordable Learning Strategies from Kennesaw State University

Affordable Learning Georgia: GCSU

Affordable Learning Georgia: Dr. Houston Davis

Substitute GALILEO Resources for Textbooks

Discover, Search and Find

Since open and library-subscribed educational resources are located throughout the Web, Affordable Learning Georgia has provided the following guides to help you find new OERs and library resources for your courses:

In partnership with eCore, the USG Libraries, GALILEO, the USG University Presses, and national partners including the California State University and OpenStax College, Affordable Learning Georgia is funding and supporting efforts to replace commercial learning materials with no-cost-to-student alternatives, with a focus on the Top 100 USG lower-division Core courses. These courses are the fundamental building blocks of a college education. Easy, no-cost-access to learning materials helps to ensure student retention and completion of these courses, and helps students to stay on track for degree completion.

Through the adoption, adaptation, and creation of open educational resources, University System of Georgia faculty and staff are saving students an estimated $16.5 million in textbook cost savings, FY 15-16, through Textbook Transformation Grants and the open textbook partnership with eCore.

ALG is also working with USG college stores to support increased choice and low-cost access for students to learning materials.

Create, Adapt and Share

Open licensing enables open educational resources to be freely shared, adapted, and implemented within your courses. Learn more about the creation, adaptation, and sharing available through OERs using these pages: